PCB names Sarfraz as Pakistan captain for 2019 World CupThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Sarfraz Ahmed as the captain for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup 2019.
The decision was announced by the board chairman Ehsan Mani in the press conference on Tuesday in Lahore.
Cricket Pakistan earlier reported that the wicketkeeper-batsman was expected to be announced as the leader of the pack.
The report state...

City back in title hunt after crucial Arsenal victory: GuardiolaMANCHESTER:
Pep Guardiola was glad to see Manchester City’s clinical best return as Sergio Aguero’s hat-trick closed the gap Premier League leaders Liverpool to just two points in a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday.
The champions were let off the hook by Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Leicester on Wednesday, 24 hours after City’s shock 2-1 defeat by Newcastle with what Guardiola described as an unre...

Messi double earns Barca a point in thriller with ValenciaBARCELONA:
Lionel Messi scored in a ninth consecutive match but his latest double on Saturday was only enough to earn Barcelona a 2-2 draw against Valencia.
Messi instigated another Barca comeback at the Camp Nou before placing an injury doubt over his availability for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey Clasico against Real Madrid.
Ernesto Valverde confirmed after the game his captain had felt a “sm...

Qatar plot Japan ambush in Asian Cup finalABU DHABHI:
While Japan have the Asian Cup pedigree, Qatar’s over-achieving players might just feel that their name is on the trophy after a record-breaking run to their first-ever final.
Against the backdrop of simmering political tension, the Qatari players were pelted with plastic bottles — and even shoes — by furious local fans in a 4-0 semi-final thrashing of the United Arab Emirates in ...

De Kock’s quick-fire 83 leads South Africa to ODI series win against PakistanQuinton de Kock’s brilliant knock was enough for South Africa to clinch a series win in the 50-over format against Pakistan after winning the fifth and final ODI by seven-wicket margin in Cape Town on Wednesday.
The day started with the home side captain Faf du Plessis winning the toss and opting to field first.
His decision proved a correct one as the visitors only managed to post 240 for t...

Turkish skier dominates on first day of CAS Ski Cup in NaltarTurkish skier Usta Berkin dominated his opponents in men’s giant slalom category on the opening day of 3rd Chief of Air Staff Karakoram International Alpine Ski Cup being held at the scenic PAF Ski Resort, Naltar.
According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Air Force here on Tuesday, Ukrainian skiers Tsibelenko Levko and Nariichyn Andriy secured second and third positions, respectively,...

Pakistan cruise to victory in 4th ODI to level series against South AfricaA dominant Pakistan cruised to victory in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, levelling the five-match series 2-2.
Batsmen sealed the win for the green shirts with eight wickets in hand and 111 balls to spare. Opener Imam-ul-Haq led the chase with 71 runs to follow up on his century in the third game while Fakhar Zaman ...

Sarfraz apologises to Phehlukwayo in personPakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has offered an in person apology to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, for his controversial on-field remarks during the second ODI in Durban.
Sarfraz tweeted a photo of him and Phehlukwayo shaking hands in the presence of the team managers from both sides. He captioned the tweet with the statement that the latter was kind enough to accept his apology an...

Australia continue to dominate first Test against Sri LankaHalf-centuries from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne put Australia firmly in command of the day-night Test against Sri Lanka at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday.
Head hit a Test best 84 and Labuschagne posted 81 as Australia amassed 323 to hold an imposing 179-run innings lead over the Sri Lanka after the second day.
Sri Lanka suffered further indignity losing the wicket of Dimuth Karunarat...

Barcelona left with mountain to climb after cup defeat by SevillaBarcelona’s hopes of winning a fifth consecutive Copa del Rey were dented on Wednesday as they were beaten 2-0 by Sevilla in the first leg of the quarter-finals.
Lionel Messi was rested and Luis Suarez left on the bench as Kevin-Prince Boateng made his debut for Barca in a match that Sevilla might even have been disappointed not to win by more.
Even so, Pablo Sarabia and Wissam Ben Yedder ea...